Altar Sorkaç

Altar Sorkaç is an Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at Brown University, affiliated with the Department of Neuroscience. He works in the Barnea Lab, focusing on developing transsynaptic tracing tools in Drosophila melanogaster and mice to understand neural circuits underlying sensory processing and behavior.

• PhD, Brown University (2015)
• BS, Bogazici University (2009)

Research Interests:
• Neural circuit mapping using trans-Tango and retro-Tango
• Sensory integration in Drosophila larvae and adults
• Olfaction and gustation pathways in courtship and avoidance behaviors
• Comparative neurobiology across Drosophila, zebrafish, and mouse models

Publications demonstrate expertise in synaptic tracing, courtship behavior analysis, and neurogenetic tool development. Collaborators include Gilad Barnea and Anne Hart.

Laboratory:
Member of the Barnea Lab since 2015, now leading transsynaptic tracing advancements.